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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.37, 7,003.80 and 1,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.37, 7,003.80 and 1,747.45 is: 2,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.37 : 7,003.80 = 1,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.37/7,003.80 = 1,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.37x = 7,003.80 × 1,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.37x = 12,238,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,790.31/4,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.08

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